The powers of botany

By Elizabeth Dangerfield

Atlas of Botany is a valuable source for learning about trees and other land plants. It is beautifully illustrated, full of interesting details and clearly explained. It is divided into short sections, so it is easy to read.

The book describes the origin and evolution of land plants, how they changed the environment and how the environment changes them. It shows where different plants live and how they work and have sex. It is an enjoyable refresher on botany.

It even mentions that Australian miracle, the Wollemi Pine, which was discovered in a small, narrow valley in the Blue Mountains in 1994.

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